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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
City Councilors:
Marissa Elkins, At-Large
Jamila Gore, At-Large
Stanley W. Moulton, III, Ward 1
Vice-President - Karen Foster, Ward 2
Council President - James Nash, Ward 3
Garrick Perry, Ward 4
Alex Jarrett, Ward 5
Marianne LaBarge, Ward 6
Rachel Maiore, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda
On-line Video Conference
Meeting Date: February 16, 2023
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
The February 16, 2023 City Council meeting will be held by remote participation. The public can follow the council's deliberations by watching the meeting live on Comcast channel 15, live-streaming it on YouTube or joining the virtual meeting by phone or computer. For the live YouTube link, please see Northampton Open Media's website: http://northamptonopenmedia.org. Live public comment will be available using telephone call-in or video conferencing technology beginning at 7 p.m.
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This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
Per M.G.L. Ch. 166, Section 22, the Northampton City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7 p.m. on National Grid/Verizon's petition to install one (1) jointly-owned riser pole and anchor on Barrett Street approximately 57 feet west of existing pole #12. (Petition #30474800). The City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, the Northampton City Council will hold a Public Hearing by remote participation on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:03 p.m. The City Council will consider proposed amendments to the City of Northampton Administrative Code, Part I Administrative Organization, Section 2.0 Administrative and Finance Division to 1) add 2.08 Climate Action and Project Administration Department and 2) to amend 2.10 Office of the Auditor to transfer the position of Chief Procurement Officer from the Auditor's office to the Climate Action and Project Administration Department. The City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon.
SEE DOCUMENTS BELOW
Rule 4.4.4 There shall be no debate or discussion by any City Council member regarding any item on the Consent Agenda, beyond asking questions for simple clarification.
Rule 4.4.5 Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any City Council member prior to the taking of a vote on the motion to approve it. All such items will be considered individually, in the order in which they were removed, immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda.
See documents above
Disability Commission
Amy Sugihara, 110 Morningside Drive, Florence
Term: February 2023-June 2025
To fill a vacancy
HIstory:
- referred to consent agenda - 2/2/2023
Elected Officials Compensation Advisory Board
Deborah Henson, 118 Franklin Street, Northampton
Term: February 2023-November 2024
To fill a vacancy
Rule 2.6.1.1.1 Process. Financial orders will be introduced and discussed at a full City Council meeting and referred to either the consent agenda of a future meeting or the Finance Committee for more public input, discussion and recommendation.
Process note: WITHDRAWN. Per Council Rules Section 5.4 WITHDRAWAL OF MATTERS, "At the written request of any sponsor(s) of a matter, a matter shall be withdrawn from consideration in the City Council and in all City Council Committees to which the matter had been referred provided the withdrawal be placed on the agenda of a City Council meeting. No vote shall be required."
HIstory:
- referred to Finance Committee and Community Resources - 2/2/2023
- withdrawn at sponsor's request - 2/7/2023
History:
- Introduced and discussed - 2/2/2023
History:
- introduced and discussed - 2/2/2023
History:
- introduced and discussed - 2/2/2023
History:
- Referred to Community Resources - 2/2/2023
- Positive recommendation, Community Resources - 2/8/2023
History:
- introduced and discussed - 2/2/2023
Rule 5.2.3 provides that no ordinance shall be voted on by the City Council until it has been considered by the Committee on Legislative Matters.
Rule 5.2.3 provides that no ordinance shall be voted on by the City Council until it has been considered by the Committee on Legislative Matters.
History:
- introduced and discussed - 2/2/2023
Rule 4.9 NEW BUSINESS. Any Councilor may introduce any written proposed order, ordinance, or resolution to be considered by the Council at the next meeting, but not to be debated during new business.